N4 Construction Site Japanese Conversation

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Practical N4-level Japanese for working on a construction site in Japan — greetings, tools, safety gear, danger signs, instructions, materials, machinery, accident reporting, morning meetings, and daily reports. Ideal for technical intern trainees and construction workers.

Who this course is for

This course is designed for self-learners and JLPT candidates preparing for N4, with emphasis on conversation, exercises, grammar, listening, reading, vocabulary through structured lessons and guided practice. Study 10 step-by-step lessons with free interactive quizzes on Minna Nihongo. Ideal if you want exam-style review, daily study habits, and measurable progress without a classroom schedule.

Lessons

  1. Site Greetings & Self-Introduction — Learn how to greet coworkers and introduce yourself on your first day at a construction site.
  2. Tools & Equipment Names — Learn the names of common hand tools and equipment used at a construction site.
  3. Wearing Safety Equipment — Learn vocabulary and phrases for putting on and checking personal safety equipment.
  4. Danger & Caution Signs — Learn to recognize and react to warning signs and hazard vocabulary at a construction site.
  5. Understanding Work Instructions — Learn how to receive, confirm, and respond to work instructions from a supervisor.
  6. Measurements & Materials — Learn vocabulary and phrases for measurements, construction materials, and how to read simple blueprints on site.
  7. Reporting a Problem — Học cách báo cáo sự cố, tai nạn nhỏ hoặc vấn đề trên công trường cho giám sát kịp thời và rõ ràng.
  8. Break Time & Teamwork — Learn vocabulary and conversational phrases to chat with colleagues during coffee breaks and build workplace relationships.
  9. Weather & Schedule Change — Learn how to talk about the weather forecast, schedule changes, and moving outdoor work indoors when it rains at the site.
  10. End of Day Report & Cleanup — Learn how to report end-of-day work, clean up tools, and write the daily site report on a construction site.

Sample vocabulary from this course

  • 現場（げんば） (現場): construction site / work site
  • 指示（しじ） (指示): instruction / direction
  • 危険（きけん） (危険): danger
  • ヘルメット: helmet
  • ハンマー: hammer
  • ドライバー: screwdriver
  • 注意（ちゅうい） (注意): caution / attention
  • 担当（たんとう） (担当): in charge (of a task)
  • 安全帯（あんぜんたい） (安全帯): safety harness
  • 職人（しょくにん） (職人): craftsman / skilled worker
  • スパナー: wrench / spanner
  • 確認する（かくにんする） (確認する): to confirm / check
  • 監督（かんとく） (監督): site supervisor / foreman
  • 立入禁止（たちいりきんし） (立入禁止): no entry / off limits
  • 安全靴（あんぜんくつ） (安全靴): safety boots / steel-toe boots
  • 保護メガネ: safety goggles
  • 担当範囲（たんとうはんい） (担当範囲): assigned area / scope of work
  • 実習生（じっしゅうせい） (実習生): technical intern trainee
  • 工事用手袋（こうじようてぶくろ） (工事用手袋): work gloves
  • 落下（らくか） (落下): falling (of objects/persons)
  • マスク: dust mask
  • 配属（はいぞく） (配属): assignment (to a team/site)
  • 単尺（めじゃく） (単尺): tape measure
  • 感電（かんでん） (感電): electric shock
  • 終わる（おわる） (終わる): to finish / end
  • 反射ベスト（はんしゃべすと） (反射ベスト): reflective safety vest
  • 転倒（てんとう） (転倒): falling over / tripping
  • はしご（はしご） (はしご): ladder
  • 先輩（せんぱい） (先輩): senior colleague
  • 進捗（しんちょく） (進捗): progress
  • 着用する（ちゃくようする） (着用する): to put on / wear (equipment)
  • 宜しくお願いします（よろしくお願いします） (宜しくお願いします): please treat me well / nice to work with you
  • 電動工具（でんどうこうぐ） (電動工具): power tool
  • 中断する（ちゅうだんする） (中断する): to suspend / interrupt
  • 非常ベル（ひじょうべる） (非常ベル): emergency bell/alarm
  • 承知しました（しょうちしました） (承知しました): understood (polite/formal)
  • 気をつける（きをつける） (気をつける): to be careful
  • 会社（かいしゃ） (会社): company
  • 点検する（てんけんする） (点検する): to inspect / check one by one
  • 保管する（ほかんする） (保管する): to store / keep safely

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